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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,023.07, 884,790.62 and 185,080.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,023.07, 884,790.62 and 185,080.21 is: 277,543.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,023.07 : 884,790.62 = 185,080.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,023.07/884,790.62 = 185,080.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,023.07x = 884,790.62 × 185,080.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,023.07x = 163,757,237,330.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,757,237,330.33/590,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,543.79

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